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H.R.4229

H.R.4229: Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Sept. 6, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)

Bill Cosponsors

67 (36 Democrats, 31 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Placed on Calendar Senate - Dec. 17, 2019
Engrossed in House - Dec. 16, 2019
Reported in House - Dec. 16, 2019
Introduced in House - Sept. 6, 2019

Bill Summary

Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act or the Broadband DATA Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the way broadband data is collected, verified, and reported. Specifically, the FCC must collect and disseminate granular broadband service availability data (broadband maps) from wired, fixed-wireless, satellite, and mobile broadband providers. To do this, the FCC is required to...

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 31 statements associated with H.R.4229.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 17, 2019	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
Dec. 16, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 16, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 16, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4229.
Dec. 16, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 16, 2019	Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 16, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 279.
Dec. 16, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-350.
Dec. 16, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10287-10289)
Dec. 16, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10287-10291)
Nov. 20, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 20, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 14, 2019	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Nov. 14, 2019	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 11, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sept. 7, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sept. 6, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sept. 6, 2019	Introduced in the House by Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa)

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